8199th Replacement Training Squadron
Posted on Dec 17, 2024 in 1950'sNo. 17/ May 1953
8199th Replacement Training Squadron organized 1 July 1953.
No. 27/ Aug 1953
FederaI Recognition of 8199th Replacement Training Squadron announced, 12 July 1953.
No. 20/ May 1957
8199th Replacement Training Squadron discontinued, 30 June 1957.
8199th REPLACEMENT TRAINING SQUADRON
Blazon: On a yellow disc with a black border, a Hawaiian Property Guard proper (red with a representation of a face below zig-zag horizontal bands all white, outlined in black, of primitive art origin
in character) centered throughout vertically; ascending diagonally are four white jet aircraft with black exhaust trails.
Significance: The flight of aircraft represents the aerial mission of the unit. The centered image represents a pre-historic Hawaiian idol-the ancestral patron and protective deity. The red and yellow colors are those of the Hawaii National Guard.
The emblem was approved 3 November 1953.
The fiscal year also started off with a new unitthe 8199th Replacement Training Squadron was organized 1 July 1953 consisting of 25 pilot officers and 75 airmen mechanics. The unit mission was to train pilots and ground crews to fill vacancies in the 199th and to provide a pool of trained manpower for use by the Air Force in any emergency. Capt Henry F. Davis Jr., was appointed Commander.
The addition of this unit accelerated the program of recruiting the best of Hawaii’s young men for USAFconducted pilot training and return to the HANG.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 24
The 199th, 8199th and the Forecasting Flight held their encampments at Kaneohe MCAS 12-27 June 1954. The training program emphasized jet transition, F-86E formation flying, familiarization aerial gunnery, and ground controlled interception missions in conjunction with the 109th.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 25
The 199th and 8199th squadrons concentrated on qualifying in the high performance day-fighter SABRE
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 26
JETs.
The 199th and 8199th began to hold separate Sunday drills to get better utilization of the 15 SABRE JETs.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 27
Maj George R. Duncan assumed command of the 8199th Replacement Training Squadron 1 July 1955. Capt Letwell P.A. Duvauchelle became Operations Officer.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 27
The tempo of the HANG was dramatically accelerated in February 1956. Approval was received for the HANG to participate in the active air defense program effective l July 1956. The 199th and 8199th were to provide two combat ready pilots and fully armed SABRE JETs on five minute Alert during daylight hours.
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 28
The 199th and 8199th June encampment was again at Kaneohe MCAS. Each day was broken down into
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 29
six flying periods in two shifts, each of which was operated by the 199th or 8199th, and 729 sorties were flown. Fourteen F-86Es and three T-33s were taken to Kaneohe MCAS (one SABRE JET was left at Hickam, and was a “Hangar Queen.”). Each T-33 flew an average of 62 times on instrument training and tow target missions. SABRE JET in-commission rate was 87%. Aerial gunnery average scores rose to 15.6% hits above 20,000 feet and 14.9% hits above 27,000 feet.
The 8199th Replacement Training Squadron was inactivated 30 June 1957
– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 31